There are 3 ways to get from Cornwall to Woolacombe by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
4h 52m£79–144Drive 76.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cornwall to Woolacombecar 76.4 mi
1h 51m£19–28Line 26 bus, train, bus, line 31 bus
- Take the bus from Roundabout to Bodmin Parkway Stationbus 26
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to St James' Place Gardensbus 21B
- Take the bus from St James' Place Gardens to Sandsbus 31
6h 46m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Woolacombe is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Woolacombe is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Woolacombe. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Barnstaple via Par and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Cornwall and Woolacombe is 140 miles. The road distance is 76.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Woolacombe without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Cornwall to Woolacombe, including transfers.
Cornwall to Woolacombe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
Cornwall to Woolacombe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Woolacombe is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Cornwall to Woolacombe.
There are 1983+ hotels available in Woolacombe.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Woolacombe, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Woolacombe via Par, Exeter St Davids, and Barnstaple in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Roundabout to Bodmin Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
Bus from Rail Station to St James' Place Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01805603400
- enquiries@tawandtorridge.co.uk
- Website
- tawandtorridge.co.uk
Bus from St James' Place Gardens to Sands
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.tawandtorridge.co.uk/
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